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574 Invest

Startup investment subsidiary of SNCF Group

Also known as 574 INVEST

SNCF Group subsidiary (SAS, Saint-Denis) taking minority stakes from Series A in mobility, industry 4.0 and climate-tech startups, mainly in France and Europe; €1–5M tickets.

HEADQUARTERS
Saint-Denis, France
FOUNDED
2019
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only
TEAM LISTED
4 people

FOCUS

STAGES
Series ASeries B
SECTORS
Mobility & LogisticsIndustrial & ManufacturingClimate & Energy
ASSET MIX
Venture capitalFunds (as LP)
GEOGRAPHY
FranceEurope

WHAT IT IS

Corporate VC. A corporation investing from its own balance sheet, usually with strategic goals.

ABOUT

574 Invest is the startup investment subsidiary of the SNCF Group, created in 2019 to take minority stakes directly after the group had invested for about ten years as a limited partner in venture funds. It invests from Series A, mainly in France and Europe, in three themes: mobility, industry 4.0 and climate tech, and seeks commercial or development agreements between portfolio companies and SNCF entities. Holdings named on its site include Ector, Fluctuo, Electra, XXII, Fairlyne and Numalis, with Stimio listed as an exit and Partech under fund commitments.

INVESTMENT THESIS

Minority stakes in Series A and B rounds (little seed), lead or follow, with a board seat; €1–5M tickets including follow-ons; themes mobility (micromobility, mass transit, shared and green mobility, freight, smart cities, MaaS), industry 4.0 (IoT, robotics, predictive maintenance, industrial asset optimisation) and climate tech (decarbonisation, responsible digital, waste, circular economy); dual goal of financial return and operational value for the SNCF Group.

PORTFOLIO (7)

  • ElectraNOTABLE
    Mobility & Logistics · since 2022
  • Numalis
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2026
  • Fairlyne
    Software & SaaS
  • XXII
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2023
  • Fluctuo
    Mobility & Logistics · since 2022
  • Ector
    Mobility & Logistics · since 2019
  • Stimio
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2021 · Exited

TEAM

  • Julien Nicolas
    President · source
  • Lucas Rudolf
    Managing Director (Directeur Général) · source
  • Alexandre Lalaus
    Senior Associate · source
  • Thierry Mourot-Leclercq
    Director, 574 Territoires · source

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FAQ

574 Invest is a corporate venture arm based in Saint-Denis, France, founded in 2019.

Yes. 574 Invest invests directly in private companies. It also commits capital to third-party funds as an LP.

574 Invest invests at Series A and Series B stages in Mobility & Logistics, Industrial & Manufacturing and Climate & Energy.

574 Invest's stated ticket size is €1M–€5M.

Key people at 574 Invest include Julien Nicolas (President), Lucas Rudolf (Managing Director (Directeur Général)), Alexandre Lalaus (Senior Associate) and Thierry Mourot-Leclercq (Director, 574 Territoires).

574 Invest's investments include Electra, Numalis, Fairlyne, XXII, Fluctuo, Ector and Stimio.

The most recent publicly reported investment by 574 Invest is Numalis (Minority stake), announced in Apr 2026.

574 Invest states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

No. 574 Invest invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.